Chennai, July 26 (IANS) PMK president Dr Anbumani Ramadoss has urged the Union government to enact a nationwide law prohibiting children below the age of 16 from using social media, arguing that such a measure is essential to safeguard their physical health, mental well-being and academic future. In a statement, Anbumani welcomed France’s decision to ban social media access for children under 15, describing it as a significant step toward protecting young people from the harmful effects of exc…
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New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to India’s brave soldiers and martyrs of Kargil on Vijay Diwas. In the latest episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ broadcast on Sunday, he said there is no need to consult the calendar as July 26 stands as a day of profound national pride — Kargil Vijay Diwas. On this occasion, the country remembers the extraordinary courage and unyielding spirit of its soldiers who fought in the high-altitude conflict of 1999.He further said the brave…
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday recalled his visit to Indonesia earlier this month, during which a major agreement on BrahMos and Astra missiles was signed between the two nations, and highlighted the world’s increasing confidence towards India’s defence equipment and technology. Addressing the 136th episode of his monthly radio programme, ‘Mann Ki Baat’, PM Modi said, “Whether it is defence production, exports or political cooperation with the friendly nations, …
Jakarta, July 25 (IANS) Indonesian rescuers found 11 European tourists and one crew member alive after the speedboat carrying them went missing in the waters of Tomini Bay off Gorontalo province in eastern Indonesia, authorities said on Saturday.The tourists and the crew member were evacuated by a joint search and rescue team to Tojo Una-Una Regency in Central Sulawesi after they were located in the waters of Tomini Bay, Heriyanto, head of the Gorontalo Search and Rescue Office, told local media…
Chandigarh, July 25 (IANS) Punjab Police’s Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF), in coordination with its Overseas Fugitive Tracking and Extradition Cell (OFTEC) and central agencies, secured the deportation of fugitive gangster Jobanjit Singh, alias Joban Billa, from Jakarta in Indonesia, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Saturday. The accused was detained in Indonesia on July 20 and subsequently deported to India. He was taken into custody by the Punjab Police from…
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The additional 10 per cent Section 301 tariff imposed by the US on imports from India is unlikely to significantly affect the country’s export competitiveness, as many rival exporting nations have been subjected to comparable or higher tariff rates, apex exporters’ body Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) said on Friday.The new tariff would increase the landed cost of Indian products in the US market, its overall impact should be viewed in the context o…
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to New Zealand, Australia and Indonesia demonstrates an important milestone in the evolution of Indo-Pacific strategy. The visit was not only a diplomatic reach to three nations but showcased India’s effort to develop a network of strategic partnerships linking Southeast Asia, the Indian Ocean and the Pacific, a report has detailed. “India’s Indo-Pacific vision has evolved significantly over the past decade. Initially shaped…
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Pakistan’s inability to translate massive infrastructure investments under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) into sustained industrial growth and economic competitiveness has emerged as the project’s biggest shortcoming, according to a new analysis.The report cited by Business Recorder argues that the debate surrounding CPEC has become polarized, with one side describing it as a transformational success that modernised Pakistan’s infrastructure and the other b…
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent three-nation visit to Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia constitute less a series of separate bilateral visits than a coordinated sweep through parts of the Indo-Pacific, where India’s presence has historically been thin relative to its stated ambitions, according to an article published by Politeia Research Foundation (PRF).“PM Modi tied the tour explicitly to India’s Act East Policy and its MAHASAGAR vision (Mutual and Hol…
Changzhou (China), July 22 (IANS) Top stars Lakshya Sen, PV Sindhu and Ayush Shetty booked their places in the second round of the China Open with hard-fought victories in Changzhou on Wednesday.Lakshya defeated Japan’s Yushi Tanaka 22-20, 15-21, 21-14 in a gruelling match, while Sindhu got the better of her Indian counterpart Unnati Hooda 21-14, 9-21, 21-10. Ayush, meanwhile, registered an impressive win over World No. 11 Alwi Farhan of Indonesia, prevailing 21-17, 5-21, 21-17 to move into the …